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Milton Berle was an American actor and comedian who became the first major star of television in the 1950s. He started his career as a child actor in silent films and vaudeville, and later hosted Texaco Star Theatre and other shows.
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- Milton Berle papers, 1906-2002
Milton Berle was an American comedian and actor who hosted NBC's Texaco Star Theatre and became the first major TV star. He won two Emmys and was inducted into the Television Hall of Fame. See his photos, videos, credits, trivia and more on IMDb.
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- New York City, New York, USA
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- Los Angeles, California, USA
Learn about the life and career of Milton Berle, the first major American television star and a comedian and actor for over 80 years. Find out his nicknames, awards, trivia, quotes and more on IMDb.
- July 12, 1908
- March 27, 2002
Mar 28, 2002 · Berle was the first star of the "Texaco Star Theater" and became known as "Mr. Television" for his influence on the new medium. He was a master of comedy, a cigar-smoker, a cross-dresser and a friend of Bob Hope and Hugh Hefner.
Milton Berle, brash comedian who became first star of television as beloved 'Uncle Miltie' on Texaco Star Theater from 1948 to 1954, dies at age of 93; began his career in vaudeville,...
Mar 27, 2002 · Milton Berle was the first superstar of the television age. His variety show (a program that features many different types of entertainment), Texaco Star Theater, was a huge hit in the late 1940s and early 1950s, attracting up to 75 percent of American TV audiences each week.
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Jul 8, 2024 · Milton Berle (born July 12, 1908, New York, New York, U.S.—died March 27, 2002, Los Angeles, California) was an American comedian who, as a popular entertainer in the early days of television in the United States, came to be known as “Mr. Television.”